South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has received a boost with the first batch of locally produced vaccines in over 20 years set to reach farmers soon.
This as the country has resumed local FMD vaccine production.
“This milestone signals a shift from reactionary disease chasing to a proactive, science led war on
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to get underway, cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger have been selected to carry the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the games.
“Smith (35) and Burger (31) are the oldest members among the five athletes who will do duty for Team SA at the XXV Winter Olympics. This is the biggest delegation that the country has ever sent to a Winter Games. All five are experiencing their first Winter Olympics at senior level,” the
By Themba Thobela
Beijing, China - South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, is leading a high-level delegation to Beijing, China, for the Joint Economic Trade Commission (JETC), where he is meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao.
The move underscores the importance of the strategic
Make Games Play launches GrowBud, a desktop cannabis grow game that runs as a sidebar while you work, blending productivity-friendly play with plant simulation.
PRETORIA, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, January 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South African indie studio **Make Games Play** has launched *GrowBud*, a desktop-based cannabis cultivation game designed to run as a
Insurer-ready 2026 checklist for strong room doors: standards, installation proof, access controls, monitoring, and maintenance records.
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, January 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As insurers tighten underwriting criteria and security audits become more evidence-driven, strong room doors are receiving increased scrutiny across retail, banking, logistics, and industrial environments.
Businesses that store cash, valuables, firearms, sensitive records, or high-value stock are
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has encouraged learners across the country to approach the 2026 school year with renewed focus, discipline and a commitment to academic excellence.
In a series of back-to-school messages shared on its
The Presidency says the South African government is following the developments in Iran with concern.
The reports of unrest and the subsequent loss of life are concerning, said the Presidency in a statement, and South Africa urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint.
“South Africa firmly believes that the right to peaceful protest, freedom of expression, and freedom of association are universal human rights that must be upheld without exception.
“We therefore call on the Iranian authorities to ensure that citizens exercise their right to protest in peace,” it said.
Sustainable peace and stability can only be achieved through solutions that centre the agency of the Iranian people. – SAnews.gov.za
